St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-02-03

cry word SAID over III. cOuld not un-
derstand what they were talking about
only Mr. Brisket was talking to a man
named Danbury."
"Danbury !" exclaimed Wayne, in
great excitement.
s'They were talking about bonds,
and said lot of things l couldn't COM
prehend but at last your name was
mentioned. This will put Wayne in
a hole Mr.. Brisket said. yes said
Mr.. Danbury, it'll bury him alive. 1t
is good thing he's shelved to night.
There's no danger, | suppose of his
NO danger at all, said Brisket, 'if you
don't go back on me. There will be a
deal all around and we'll boost the
market over Wayne's head Do you
hear what | say 7" she interrupted.
"Yes, yes!" Wayne said excitedly,
"what else N
"Nothiug more that | could under
stand, except that they were to meet
at the Continental hotel tonight at 8
o'clock. | came here because l was
afraid to talk from the office. | thought
some one might get on to our wire,
and have you here direct. That's ali.
Good by"
For Roland Wayne to dress and
leave the house was a matter of a very
short while after he had received this
message from Helen Archer. His i'll
ness and the danger of exposure were
quite forgotten.
He was present, very unexpectedly
to Mr.. Brisket and Mr.. Danbury, at
the evening conference at the hotel.
1t was a stormy scene that ensued
| wv
men who had combined against him
a scene from which the young broker
issued pale with exhaustion, but still
triumphant.
What had passed no one knew, but
the next day the street was electrified
by the news that Wayne was closing
up his affairs to go abroad.
"That will throw us all OUT" SAID
Burns, gloomily; and Helen Archer
heard the news with sinking heart.
She was late that night in going
home, having some small errands to
attend to on her way; and, moreover,
her steps Jagged with the conscious
ness that she had bad news to her
poor, ailing mother.
"YOu are late, Nelly" Mrs. Archer
said, as she came in. "This gentle
man has been waiting to see you for
some time"
1t was Roland Wayne who rose and
held out his hand warmly.
"Miss Archer" he said, 81 have
come to thank you for the service you
did me last night. Thanks to you
have saved my fortune from ruin most
absolute. If it had not been for your
foresight and prompt action | should
have been beggar to-day"
al had no idea it was so serious
us that" Helen said, hastily. 81 am
very glad could do you such ser
vice."
81 shall never forget it," Roland said,
with a steadfast look into her soft gray
ewes. "And | have learned whole
some lesson. When | went into the
brokerage business, L did not dream
that so much of my intercourse would
be with men wholly devoid of con-
science or principle. L am sick and
/ disguised. Last night | had expected
to make 100000 by one transaction.
To day | find myself thanking heaven,
and you, that | got out without losing
anything. | am tired of such chances.
| do not feel that can enter into con-
tracts with men like Brisket and Dan
bury without compromising myself;
and so have decided to get out alto
gether."
81 understood that you were going
out of the business" said Helen, qul-
city.
dyes, | am. shall close up the Of
flee as soon as possible"
81 expected that; and-and L don't
wish to trouble you, Mr.. Wayne, but
if you see an opening for me anywhere
would YOU be so kind us to recommend
me 2"
81 have just been talking to your
mother" said Roland, bowling to Mrs.
Archer. 81 am going abroad. My
health requires it; but do not like
the idea of going alone. | want yon
and your mother to accompany me. 1t
will do you both good-indeed you
need it as much as I-aud l wont take
a refusal"
This is how Helen Archer took her
first trip to Europe.
When she came home, Roland Wayne
had given her situation as-his wife.